*Local
government salaries vary. Contact the Human Resources Office of the local
government agency where you are interested in working for specific information.

APPLICATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

VETERANS: Pennsylvania
law (51 Pa.C.S. ß7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans
for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more
about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the
Commissionís website, Job Seekers page, for Veterans; visit one of our
offices; or call out veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

NATURE OF WORK

Employees
work primarily with children who are abused or neglected, and persons with mental
disabilities or who are economically disadvantaged. They provide
information on financial aid, home management, training and work programs,
housing, mental health services, and other social services required to meet the
needs of these clients.

You
will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed. Your test
results will count only if you meet all job requirements. If after
reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the
Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

For
some jobs, offers of employment will be made only if you are willing to travel.
Travel expenses will be paid.

You are subject to
Pennsylvania residency requirements and must be able to perform the essential functions
of the job. Visit the Commissionís website, Job Seekers page, for PA
Residency Information.

Some
of the positions in these job titles come under the provisions of the Child
Protective Services Law. If you are a final candidate for one of these
positions, you will have to provide reports on your background from such
sources as the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of
Public Welfare. If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified
for employment in such positions. You will receive information about these
requirements and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered
for employment.

Minimum
Requirements

County
Social Services Aide 1

You
must pass the written test.

County
Social Services Aide 2

One
year as a County Social Services Aide 1; OR 2 years of experience in
public contact work in a human services agency which included 1 year of
experience in interviewing and obtaining information; 0R an associateís
degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice,
or other related social sciences; OR an equivalent combination of experience
and training.

County
Social Services Aide 3

One
year as a County Social Services Aide 2; OR 3 years of experience in
public contact work in a human services agency which included 1 year of
experience in interviewing and obtaining information; OR an associateís
degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice,
or other related social sciences, and one year of experience in a human
services agency; OR an equivalent combination of experience and
training.

Clarification
of Requirements

You
may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate
experience for the required education. Unrelated experience or education will
not be accepted.

Positions
are located throughout the state in county mental health/mental retardation
program offices, children and youth program offices, and city or county housing
authority offices.

Opportunities
may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, resignations and
so forth.

There
are no current positions or expected future job openings in Philadelphia.

Employment
preference for positions with county mental health/mental retardation program offices
and children and youth program offices may be given to residents of the
counties where job openings are located. Employment preference for positions
with city or county housing authorities may be given to residents of the cities
or counties where job openings are located.

Promotion
preference may be given to employees who work in the locations where job
openings occur.

For
the most recent information on job opportunities contact the Human Resources Office
of the county mental health/mental retardation program office, children and
youth program office, or the city or county housing authority where you are
interested in working. Phone numbers for these offices can be found in your
local telephone directory.

TESTING

You
will have a maximum of 2 hours to complete the test which will cover the
following subject areas.

Number of
Questions

Subject Area

CSSA1

CSSA2

CSSA3

Physical
Care

20

20

20

Working
with People

20

20

20

Case
Management

15

15

15

First
Aid

10

10

10

Community
Resources

-

-

15

General
Interviewing Concepts

_-_

_20_

_20_

Total

65

100

100

The
test will be given as soon as possible after applications are received. The
test will be held in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Civil Service
offices, Monday through Friday. To make an appointment for one of these
locations, submit your completed paper application to the office where you wish
to be tested or apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us.

The
test will also be held on selected Saturdays at a variety of Statewide
locations. See the "Test Information" section of your application for
details.

If
you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after six
months from the date of your test. You must submit a new application to be
retested.

If
your name is on an eligible list for these jobs and you take this test, your
most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

TEST RESULTS

Employment
and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of
your test results.